“Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts” We all notice that some of us are better at some things than others, and vice versa. Some talents border on miraculous, and the scriptures teach of miracles work through the gifts of God. The imagery of the “body of Christ” where different members have different roles (and gifts… Continue Reading

“Seek Ye Earnestly the Best Gifts”   If you had never heard of something, how would you know if you could be good at it? In order to discover and cultivate our gifts and talents, we need to be aware of what they could be and then feel safe to express them. Recurring Donation: $5 … Continue Reading

The Law of Consecration Why is “mine!” often among our first words? One of the most sensitive, difficult, and important questions involves resource allocation. Who gets what? Who has the right to what? Is there a minimum of resources that every person deserves? What level of inequality is ethical? What makes possession ethical? The Law… Continue Reading

The Law of Consecration If we give everything we have and are, what is left? Too often we either ignore the idea of the Law of Consecration or we use it to discount our own needs, giving and giving until we are completely burned out. This episode emphasizes sustainable, transformative consecration. I believe that God… Continue Reading

“This Generation Shall Have My Word through You”   This update gets at the heart of the nature of scripture, and puts Joseph’s impressive contributions in a broader context. What is the relationship between inspiration, revelation, and scripture? When reading scripture, what is most important? How important is historicity? I suggest that when it comes… Continue Reading

“The Gathering of My People” Belonging is one of our greatest human needs, and there aren’t many more poignant and powerful ideas than that of “coming home.” This lesson will explore the concept of “gathering”, or more poetically put, our Heavenly Parents bringing us together so we can help each other come home. We will… Continue Reading

“The Gathering of My People”   How many of us have wondered whether we would need to dramatically move to Jackson County, Missouri? We are all ready right? I’ve said before that the Second Coming is the “action movie gospel topic”. It is easy to get excited about the dramatic and unusual. And the history… Continue Reading

“The Field Is White Already to Harvest”   Along with majestic temples, nothing is more iconic of Mormonism than black-tagged missionaries. Missionary work has from the beginning played a vital role in the life of Mormonism. This lesson will discuss The early history of missionary work in the Church, including the historical background of the… Continue Reading

“The Field Is White Already to Harvest”   It turns out that convincing and changing others rank among the most challenging tasks in life. In fact, if we go about persuasion the wrong way, our efforts can actually backfire. This updated episode focuses on priorities in missionary work. First, we must convert ourselves, and share… Continue Reading